While the meteor exploded in a fiery spectacle, no sonic boom was heard. Here's what to know.

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The fireball was visible across portions of New England and quickly became a topic of discussion online, particularly among people in and around Boston. Many residents initially struggled to identify ...

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Asteroid flies near the earth orbit. Meteorite approaching Earth. Elements of this image furnished by NASA. If an asteroid was ever threatening Earth, the best way to stop it might be with a nuclear ...

A rare daytime fireball broke the quiet afternoon over New England when a 5-foot-wide meteor violently recently exploded in the sky. The high-altitude blast generated a powerful sonic boom that shook ...

NBC Boston meteorologist Pamela Gardner says it was likely a meteorite entering and exploding in our atmosphere. “There’s a satellite lighting detection around Boston -but no lightning! No earthquakes ...